pasta in red sauce recipe

Hi everyone,

Ingredients

for red sauce:

• 3 tomatoes, red and ripped
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 bay leaf / tej patta
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ medium sized onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp basil leaves, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp chili flakes
• ½ tsp mixed herbs
• salt to taste
• ¼ tsp pepper, crushed
• 3 tbsp parmesan cheese / any cheese, grated

for boiling pasta:

• 1 cup penne pasta / any pasta of your choice
• 5 cups water or as required to boil
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. firstly, mark x on tomatoes and boil for 5 minutes.
2. further peel off the skin and blend to smooth puree.
3. meanwhile, in a large vessel cook penne pasta with some salt.
4. cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes or till they are soft.
5. finally, drain the pasta and keep aside.
6. in a large kadai heat olive oil and saute bay leaf and garlic till they turn aromatic.
7. also saute onions till they change colour.
8. further add prepared tomato puree and saute for 5 minutes.
9. also add basil leaves, chili flakes, mixed herbs, pepper, salt and mix well.
10. cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
11. and add in boiled pasta.
12. mix gently, making sure the sauce has coated well.
13. finally, serve red sauce pasta hot topped with parmesan cheese or any cheese of your choice.